Updates on COVID-19 to faculty and staff

March 3, 2020

Dear colleagues:

As the news regarding the respiratory disease COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to change, we’re writing with important updates on how the university is preparing for any disruptions to our normal operations. First, a reminder that at this time,
there remain no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the university or anywhere in Colorado.

Our primary concern is the health and safety of our community. A cross-campus team is meeting regularly to share information and plan for the possibility of the virus affecting the CU Denver | Anschutz community, either here or abroad. Pandemic plans,
for student housing and overall university function, are being updated in case they need to be activated.

Preventing workplace exposures

The CDC has developed interim guidance to help prevent workplace exposures to COVID-19 (and other acute respiratory illnesses), as well as planning considerations if there are more widespread, community outbreaks of COVID-19. Visit the CDC website for
recommended strategies for employers to use now. These include actively encouraging sick employees to stay home, separating sick employees, emphasizing hygiene, cleaning surfaces, advising employees on travel, and additional measures.

Our Facilities Management team is reviewing with janitorial staff the protocols for cleaning surfaces and is preparing to deploy additional hand sanitizer stations as needed.

International Travel

Worldwide, the locations with confirmed COVID-19 cases is changing frequently.
The university’s International Risk Management Committee is closely monitoring the guidance of the CDC and
U.S. Department of State for international travel. The committee and the provost will review all upcoming global education programs to consider whether they will continue or be cancelled, as well as countries that may need to be added to
the high-risk destination list for employees.

We maintain a list of known travelers to and from affected areas and are regularly in touch to discuss their plans and re-entry to work after any period of required quarantine. Employees who have traveled to an affected region should
contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for
guidance, and the CU Denver | Anschutz Human Resources team at 303-724-9686 for any return-to-work requirements.

DomesticTravel

As the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve here in the United States, please be aware that traveling domestically could now carry potential risks. Even a location not currently experiencing an outbreak could suddenly be declared a high-risk area, resulting
in heightened exposure to the virus and barriers in returning home. If you do plan to travel, plan for contingencies in case you are not allowed to travel back to Denver.